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Col de l’Iseran

Col de l’Iseran is one of the best driving roads in the world and is the highest paved road in the Alps. Col de l’Iseran has a peak elevation of 2,764m and is located in the region of Savoie in France. It’s a prominent pass that has been featured in the Tour de France a number of times. This road is only open in the summer months and is inaccessible...

Pordoi Pass

Pordoi pass is another iconic pass of the Dolomites in Italy. This is a high altitude pass at a peak elevation of 2,239 m and is located between Arabba and Canazei. The completely sealed road is wide compared to the other passes in the Dolomites and is in good condition. There is ample room for safely passing oncoming vehicles. There is moderate traffic on this pass...

Hello Norway!

Norway has some of the world’s best scenery featuring fjords, waterfalls, mountains and unique driving roads. I have arrived in Norway and have transported the car over by ferry from Hirtshals (Denmark) which took 3 hours. The scenery in Norway is truly spectacular, I would rate it better than Switzerland. The plan is to visit Lysebotn, Stavanger, Bergen...

Splugen Pass

Splugen Pass is another spectacular mountain pass in Switzerland. This mountain pass is located 2,113m high in the Swiss Alps in the region of Splugen, Switzerland. The road is narrow compared to other passes, such as Grimsel and Susten, but it is still wide enough for two vehicles to safely pass. The scenery of the pass is spectacular as the road ascents quite high...

Nufenen Pass

Time for another mountain run in Switzerland, introducing the Nufenen Pass. This is another spectacular driving road located 2,478m high in the Swiss Alps, in the region between Valais and Ticino. This pass is one of the highest passes in Switzerland, there was still a lot of snow in July! Like with most Swiss passes the scenery of this driving road is spectacular...